Question 1

Documentaries that rely exclusively on interviews are called ________ documentaries.

Accepted Answer

A)  conversational 
B)  commentary 
C)  voice of authority 
D)  talking head 
A)  conversational 
B)  commentary 
C)  voice of authority 
D)  talking head

Question 2

Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11)would be an example of a director-participant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain why the idea of "truth" is not necessarily a static concept when it comes to looking at documentary films.How was the direct cinema/cinema verite movement an attempt to combat this issue? To what extent were the filmmakers of the direct cinema movement successful?

Accepted Answer

Students should mention the idea that no

Question 4

________ documentaries rely on cause-and-effect logic and present subjects who seem like characters.

Accepted Answer

A)  Talking heads 
B)  Narrative 
C)  Compilation 
D)  Visionary 
A)  Talking heads 
B)  Narrative 
C)  Compilation 
D)  Visionary

Question 5

Which of the following is a visual technique associated with direct cinema?

Accepted Answer

A)  interviews with experts 
B)  intentionally bringing the subject of the frame in and out of focus 
C)  The filmmaker appears onscreen and forcefully approaches those he wants to interview. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  interviews with experts 
B)  intentionally bringing the subject of the frame in and out of focus 
C)  The filmmaker appears onscreen and forcefully approaches those he wants to interview. 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

What is the difference between an abstract film and a surreal film? Use examples drawn from class screenings and/or the textbook to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Abstract films aband

Documentaries that rely exclusively on interviews are called ________ documentaries.

Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11)would be an example of a director-participant.

Explain why the idea of "truth" is not necessarily a static concept when it comes to looking at documentary films.How was the direct cinema/cinema verite movement an attempt to combat this issue? To what extent were the filmmakers of the direct cinema movement successful?

________ documentaries rely on cause-and-effect logic and present subjects who seem like characters.

Which of the following is a visual technique associated with direct cinema?

What is the difference between an abstract film and a surreal film? Use examples drawn from class screenings and/or the textbook to illustrate your answer.

Introduction

An Approach to Film Analysis

Writing About Film

Narrative Form

Mise en Scène

Cinematography

Editing

Sound

Film and Ideology

Social Context and Film Style:National, International, andTransnational Cinema

Film Stardom As a Cultural Phenomenon

Genre

Film Authorship

Cinema As Industry: Economics and Technology

Filters

Exam 9: Alternatives to Narrative Fiction Film:Documentary and Avant-garde Films

Documentaries that rely exclusively on interviews are called ________ documentaries.

Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11)would be an example of a director-participant.

Explain why the idea of "truth" is not necessarily a static concept when it comes to looking at documentary films.How was the direct cinema/cinema verite movement an attempt to combat this issue? To what extent were the filmmakers of the direct cinema movement successful?

________ documentaries rely on cause-and-effect logic and present subjects who seem like characters.

Which of the following is a visual technique associated with direct cinema?

What is the difference between an abstract film and a surreal film? Use examples drawn from class screenings and/or the textbook to illustrate your answer.

Introduction

An Approach to Film Analysis

Writing About Film

Narrative Form

Mise en Scène

Cinematography

Editing

Sound

Film and Ideology

Social Context and Film Style:National, International, andTransnational Cinema

Film Stardom As a Cultural Phenomenon

Genre

Film Authorship

Cinema As Industry: Economics and Technology

Filters